The Pennsylvania Register
Every law Pennsylvania has passed
55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.
Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.
7,883 laws of the 1860s
Constitution of 1838
To incorporate the Youghiogheny Gas Coal Company.
Act 1266 of 1869 · P.L. 1293 · April 14, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the UniontoAvn and Dunkard Railroad Company.
Act 1267 of 1869 · P.L. 1295 · March 23, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Dollar Savings Bank of Uniontown.
Act 1268 of 1869 · P.L. 1296 · April 4, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Mftsonic Hall Association of Columbia, in the county of Lancaster.
Act 1269 of 1869 · P.L. 1299 · April 11, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Fame Mutual Insurance Company," approved the fifteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty -six, authorizing an increase of capital stock.
Act 1270 of 1869 · P.L. 1300 · April 11, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act relating to the Jefferson Railroad Company, approved the eighteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.
Act 1271 of 1869 · P.L. 1301 · April 12, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Muncy Creek Railroad Company.
Act 1272 of 1869 · P.L. 1302 · April 17, 1869 · Scanned page
To authorize Warwick B. Freeman, trustee of Eliza Freeman, to sell certain real estate.
Act 1273 of 1869 · P.L. 1303 · January 7, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Morrison's Cove Railroad Company.
Act 1274 of 1869 · P.L. 1306 · March 2, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Northern Railroad and Navigation Company.
Act 1275 of 1869 · P.L. 1307 · March 23, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Marathon Silver Mining Company of Nevada.
Act 1276 of 1869 · P.L. 1309 · April 1, 1869 · Scanned page
To empower the orphans' court of Adams county to authorize Adam Lerew, trustee of Hiram Albert, to purchase real estate, and also to decree the sale thereof.
Act 1277 of 1869 · P.L. 1310 · April 3, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplementary to an act to incorporate the Northern Railroad and Navigation Company, approved March twentysecond, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, extending the privileges of said company.
Act 1278 of 1869 · P.L. 1311 · April 12, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Hillside Coal and Iron Company.
Act 1279 of 1869 · P.L. 1312 · April 12, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act incorporating the Muncy Creek Railway Company, authorizing said company to hold additional lands, and extending the time for the payment of the enrolment tax on supplement thereto.
Act 1280 of 1869 · P.L. 1314 · April 12, 1869 · Scanned page
To change the name of the Bedford Iron Company, to authorize it to hold lands in Somerset and Clearfield counties, to build railroads, increase its capital stock, to borrow money, to extend its charter, and to prohibit it from connecting with a certain road.
Act 1281 of 1869 · P.L. 1314 · April 13, 1869 · Scanned page
To extend the time of the payment of the tax on the capital stock of the Keystone Coal and Manufacturing Company of Somerset county.
Act 1282 of 1869 · P.L. 1316 · February 14, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Miners' Savings Bank of Pittston.
Act 1283 of 1869 · P.L. 1316 · February 21, 1869 · Scanned page
To exempt the Odd Fellows' Hall of Oley township, Berks county, from taxation, except for state purposes.
Act 1284 of 1869 · P.L. 1320 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act to incorporate the West Chester Market Company, approved March twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Act 1285 of 1869 · P.L. 1320 · February 28, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Lehigh and Eastern Railway Company.
Act 1286 of 1869 · P.L. 1321 · March 10, 1869 · Scanned page
To establish a steam ferry over tlie Allegheny river, in Allegheny county.
Act 1287 of 1869 · P.L. 1322 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page
To authorize Daniel Snyder and George T. Troutman to sell real estate in the township ot Jordan, Northumberland county.
Act 1289 of 1869 · P.L. 1325 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Nicaragua Gold and Silver Mining and Lumber Company.
Act 1290 of 1869 · P.L. 1326 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act incorporating the Centre Hal] Water Company, passed the seventeenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Act 1291 of 1869 · P.L. 1327 · March 24, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Coalville Passenger Railroad Company. Corporators. Constrnction of railroad author- Branches. Occupation of streets. To conform to grades of streets and keep same i repair. May cross at grade or connect with other railroads. Capital stock. May borrow money and issue bonds therefor. May issue preferred stock. By-laws.
Act 1292 of 1869 · P.L. 1328 · March 24, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Homer, Cherry Tree and Susquehanna Railroad Company, with power to construct a railroad.
Act 1293 of 1869 · P.L. 1329 · March 24, 1869 · Scanned page
To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Allegheny river, from Ewalt street, in the city of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny, to the Allegheny and Butler plank road, at or near the mouth of Girty's run.
Act 1294 of 1869 · P.L. 1331 · March 26, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act to incorporate the Erie cemetery.
Act 1295 of 1869 · P.L. 1335 · March 27, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the First Baptist church of Lewisburg, Union county, Pennsylvania.
Act 1296 of 1869 · P.L. 1336 · March 30, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Schultzville, Mill City and Tunkhannock Turnpike Road Company.
Act 1297 of 1869 · P.L. 1338 · April 1, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Erwinna and Hossensack Railroad Company.
Act 1298 of 1869 · P.L. 1339 · April 1, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act incorporating the Warren and Piuegrove Railroad Company, approved March fourteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eightli undred and thirty-six.
Act 1299 of 1869 · P.L. 1341 · April 1, 1869 · Scanned page
Authorizing the bail of James Coyne, late treasurer of Elk county, to sue for and recover moneys due him as said treasurer.
Act 1300 of 1869 · P.L. 1341 · April 1, 1869 · Scanned page
To amend the title of an act to incorporate the Limestone Turnpike and Plank Road Company of Warren county, to change the name of said company, and to authorize the same to lay rails on its road for carrying lumber and other freight on cars.
Act 1301 of 1869 · P.L. 1342 · April 2, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Uniontown and West Virginia Railroad Company.
Act 1302 of 1869 · P.L. 1343 · April 2, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplementary to an act to provide for the re-organizatin of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Company, approved thirty-first of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Act 1303 of 1869 · P.L. 1344 · April 2, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Erie Market House Company.
Act 1304 of 1869 · P.L. 1345 · April 3, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Anthracite Improvement Company.
Act 1305 of 1869 · P.L. 1348 · April 4, 1869 · Scanned page
To iucorporate the Columbia and Manor Turnpike Road Company.
Act 1306 of 1869 · P.L. 1349 · 1869 · Scanned page
To authorize the Gett3'^sburg Railroad Company, the Hanover Branch Railroad Company and the Littlestown Railroad Company to establish a depot, to be called the Union passenger depot, and to change and alter portions of the roads to connect therewith.
Act 1307 of 1869 · P.L. 1351 · April 4, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Plate Glass Insurance Company of Philadelphia, approved the twelfth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Act 1308 of 1869 · P.L. 1352 · April 4, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Hillside Coal and Iron Company," approved the twelfth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Act 1309 of 1869 · P.L. 1353 · April 6, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Huntingdon, Fulton and Franklin Railroad Comrany.
Act 1310 of 1869 · P.L. 1354 · April 8, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Conneaut Lake Hotel Company, and to authorize them to hold certain lands.
Act 1311 of 1869 · P.L. 1355 · April 11, 1869 · Scanned page
To extend the time of paying the enrolment tax oa an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Dollar Savings Bank of Uniontown," and the first election of trustees thereof.
Act 1312 of 1869 · P.L. 1356 · April 11, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Cambria Mininp: and Manufacturing Company of the state of Pennsylvania.
Act 1313 of 1869 · P.L. 1357 · April 11, 1869 · Scanned page
Authorizing the Pleasant Bridge Company, in the county of Warren, to issue bonds for the use of the companj^ and to secure the same by mortgage on the bridge and property of said company.
Act 1314 of 1869 · P.L. 1359 · 1869 · Scanned page
To authorize Milton Henderson to establish and maintain a ferry or foot-bridge over Oil'creek, in the county of Venango.
Act 1315 of 1869 · P.L. 1359 · April 13, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Security Safe Deposit, Trust and Guarantee Company," approved the twelfth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, authorizing said company to insure against loss of life or personal injury.
Act 1 of 1869 · P.L. 1361 · April 13, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Clinton and Potter County Navigation Company,
Act 1317 of 1869 · P.L. 1361 · April 13, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act to incorporate the South Reading Market House Company, approved March twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.
Act 1318 of 1869 · P.L. 1364 · April 13, 1869 · Scanned page
To establish a ferry over the Youghiogheny river at Layton Station, in Fayette county.
Act 1319 of 1869 · P.L. 1365 · April 13, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the William Penn Silver Mining Company of Colorado. CorporatorSo Powers aad privileges.
Act 1320 of 1869 · P.L. 1366 · April 14, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to change the name of the Bedford Iron Company, and for other purposes, approved the thirteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Act 1321 of 1869 · P.L. 1368 · April 14, 1869 · Scanned page
To authorize Mary J. Ward to adopt Theron M. Ward as her heir.
Act 1323 of 1869 · P.L. 1369 · April 14, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the American Mining Company of llie United States and territories and of Mexico.
Act 1324 of 1869 · P.L. 1370 · 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Stony Creek Railroad Company,
Act 1325 of 1869 · P.L. 1372 · 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Pennsylvania Improvement Company.
Act 1326 of 1869 · P.L. 1373 · April 14, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate thfe Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bridge
Act 1327 of 1869 · P.L. 1375 · April 14, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Elk County Improvement and Mining Company," approved March seventeenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.
Act 1328 of 1869 · P.L. 1381 · April 14, 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Cherry Tree Male and Female College.
Act 1329 of 1869 · P.L. 1382 · 1869 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Continental Safe Deposit, Insurance and Trust Company.
Act 1330 of 1869 · P.L. 1384 · April 14, 1869 · Scanned page
To confer on Martha Ella Hill, of the county of Montgomery, all the rights and privileges of a child born in lawful wedlock.
Act 1331 of 1869 · P.L. 1386 · May 1, 1869 · Scanned page
To authorize the guardians of the minor children of John Mohr, late of Berks county, deceased, to execute a deed for certain real estate sold by them.
Act 1332 of 1869 · P.L. 1387 · 1869 · Scanned page
To establish a ferry across the river Delaware, in Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton county.
Act 1333 of 1869 · P.L. 1388 · July 24, 1869 · Scanned page
To have care; management < acadfmy. To incorporate the Monongahela Association of Baptist churches.
Act 1334 of 1869 · P.L. 1390 · August 12, 1869 · Scanned page
Authorizing the executors of George ©apwell, deceased, to sell real estate.
Act 1335 of 1869 · P.L. 1392 · August 5, 1869 · Scanned page
To ratify and confirm the charter of incorporation of the Atlantic Petroleum Storage Company, and to confer additional powers on said corporation.
Act 1336 of 1869 · P.L. 1393 · September 8, 1869 · Scanned page
To validate and confirm the title of certain real estate late of Jacob Haars, deceased.
Act 1337 of 1869 · P.L. 1394 · December 17, 1869 · Scanned page
Kelative to the sale of vinous and spirituous liquors, by the lessee or lessees of the restaurant room of the Looser building, in the borough of Pottsville.
Act 1338 of 1869 · P.L. 1395 · October 27, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "Au Act for the relief of William Marshall, of Indiana county.
Act 1339 of 1869 · P.L. 1396 · November 21, 1869 · Scanned page
Relating to school taxes on real estate in the borough of Carlisle, Cumberland county.
Act 1340 of 1869 · P.L. 1397 · December 1, 1869 · Scanned page
In relation to the erection of toll houses on plank roads or turnpikes in the borough of Quakertown, Bucks county, prohibiting the same.
Act 1341 of 1869 · P.L. 1397 · December 1, 1869 · Scanned page
To vacate a certain five feet wide alley in the Fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia.
Act 1342 of 1869 · P.L. 1398 · December 17, 1869 · Scanned page
To erect an independent school district out of parts of Cambria and Somerset counties.
Act 1343 of 1869 · P.L. 1399 · December 17, 1869 · Scanned page
Allowing writs of error in cases of feigned issues.
Act 1 of 1869 · February 12, 1869 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to amend certain defects of the law for the more just and safe transmission and secure enjoyment of real and personal estate," approved the twenty-seventh day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-live.
Act 2 of 1869 · February 26, 1869 · Scanned page
Repealing an act to create an additional judicial district, to be called the Twenty -ninth judicial district, approved the twenty-eighth day of February, Anno Domini one thovisaiid eight liundred and sixtyeight, and the several supplements thereto; also transferring Lycoming county to the Fourth judicial district, and transferring Elk county to the Sixth j udicial district, and regulating
Act 6 of 1869 · March 16, 1869 · Scanned page
To pay the expenses of the joint committee on the contested election case of Greenbank against Thayer.
Resolution 2 of 1869 · P.L. 1282 · 1869 · Scanned page
Appointing R. F. Kelker trustee of the fund appropriated to George Church and Marshall Quay.
Resolution 6 of 1869 · P.L. 1285 · April 9, 1869 · Scanned page
To pay the expenses attending the investigation of the Orangeville Orphans' school,
Resolution 7 of 1869 · P.L. 1285 · April 9, 1869 · Scanned page
Authorizing and requiring the Secretary of the CoBanaonwealth to correct certain clerical errors in an act, entitled "An Act to extend the charter of the Reading Savings Rank," approved February thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.
Resolution 10 of 1869 · P.L. 1288 · April 15, 1869 · Scanned page
By decade
Constitution of 18741874–1967
Constitution of 17761776–1789
- 1780s 567
1682–1801: the Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania. 1802–1974: the Pamphlet Laws (Laws of the General Assembly). Both from the scans published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, which link to each original page. 1975 onward: the General Assembly’s own record of legislation enacted, which adds approval dates and bill numbers. Years the Bureau hasn’t indexed act by act come from the annual Laws of the General Assembly as scanned by the Internet Archive and Google Books: we split each volume into acts by their approval lines, and each one links to its scanned page. Before 1975 each year’s appropriation acts were scanned as one bundle, so they aren’t listed one by one. Proposed constitutional amendments, vetoed bills and reorganization plans are left out. Subject lines are the Bureau’s and the General Assembly’s, not the laws’ full titles.